PESHAWAR: The customs staff of the Torkham Customs Station recovered an amount of 200,000 Saudi Riyals, equal to Rs5.5million, at Torkham Gate on Monday.
The amount was recovered from a Pakistani national namely Kaleem Ullah s/o Ishaq Khan r/o Landi Kotal, Khyber Agency.
The amount was recovered from the accused smuggler at the time of departure by making a body search. The currency was concealed in the socks.
The person arrested was taken into custody and investigation is underway from him.
Deputy Collector Customs Muhammad Najib praised the mutual action conducted by the customs staff and the border security forces.